Middle East & North Africa

Hamad International Airport in Doha has marked Q1 2024 as its busiest quarter yet.

On 26 April, World Pilots’ Day, Emirates announced significant changes to recruitment, including higher salaries and new roles.

The 10th edition of Global Airport Leaders’ Forum (GALF) will take place for three days from May 14 in Dubai.

Honeywell said its hydrocracking technology can be used to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from biomass.

Pratt and Whitney has been awarded an F100 engine contract for a material management programme by Saudi Arabia’s Middle East Propulsion Company (MEPC).

Qatar Airways Cargo has opened its state-of-the-art Animal Centre and relaunched its Next Generation Live product.

Jazeera Airways will launch seasonal flights to Batumi, Georgia, starting June 2024.

Air Côte d'Ivoire has introduced new flights to Casablanca, Morocco.

Embraer plans to invest approximately USD$390 million and hire 900 additional employees in the current year.

Orders for a renewed and updated fleet are under way as Royal Jordanian seeks to navigate the increasingly difficult geopolitical environment in the region.

Abu Dhabi Airports has released its strong passenger traffic results for the first quarter of 2024.

TAV Airports and its subsidiary TAV Technologies operating have won “Best Employer” award by Great Place To Work.

Qatar Airways and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, have renewed their existing partnership to support the shipment of relief items to the most vulnerable refugees worldwide.

Air Arabia’s consistent growth story is continuing as it builds up its main Sharjah hub, expands at its other bases, and increases its fleet.

Emirates invited 30 UAE families with neurodiverse children to have a real check in experience and familiarisation flight on the 24 April, at Dubai International Airport.

Joby Aviation partners with three Abu Dhabi government departments to identify support for establishing Joby’s air taxi service in Abu Dhabi.

IBA has revealed that with rising engine lease rates and market values showing double-digit growth, the engine sector is now a “lessors’ market”.

Abu Dhabi reveals plans to operate state-of-the-art air taxi network across the capital by 2026.

Recent data from global research companies indicates a bright future for the GCC hospitality industry.

Archer Aviation has signed a framework agreement showcasing the latest in advanced urban mobility, driving discussions, collaboration, and innovation across the sector.

Royal Jordanian continues its environmental sustainability efforts by planting 1,000 trees in the Azraq Wetland Reserve on Earth Day.

Dnata has appointed Clive Sauvé-Hopkins to the position of divisional senior vice president (DSVP), Airport Operations.

Honeywell has been selected by Lilium to supply propulsion unit position sensors for the Lilium Jet.

Sarah Al Amiri, UAE minister of state for public education and advanced technology and chair of the UAE Space Agency, explains how investment in space is leading to economic advantages.

Etihad Airways will start flying its A380 double-decker to Paris, CDG from November 1, 2024.